Univ-Con

Airport Information:
Many of our guests will be coming in from other states and countries to attend UNIV-CON. For your convenience we are providing the local airport information.

Name: University Park Airport
Code: SCE

This is the closest airport to the conference itself, which is 10 minutes from the conference center. Airport shuttle service is available through the Penn Stater upon request.

Car Rentals:
The following car rental companies are available at the University Park Airport.

800-GOALAMO
800-CARRENT
814-237-1771
www.alamo.com
www.nationalcar.com

800-331-1212
814-237-9750
www.avis.com

800-654-3131
814-237-1728
www.hertz.com

Taxi & Shuttle Services:
If you are not staying at the Penn Stater or able to accommodate for their offered shuttle service, below is a list of other taxi and shuttle services that can accommodate you when you arrive.

AA Transit
814-231-8294
Handy Delivery Taxi
814-353-6001

Nittany Express Airport Shuttle
814-867-4646
814-880-6234

Diamond Limousine
814-364-1960

Tim Fischer’s Limousine Service
814-234-3335

VIP Limo (Fullington)
800-435-6556

CATA (Centre Area Transportation Authority)
814-238-2282
Bus runs Monday thru Friday, 5 times a day. Click here for route schedule.

Driving Directions:
Driving from New York City and the East: Take I-80 W in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte). Follow PA 26 S to US 220 S, and take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Park Avenue extension, and turn left that the stop sign onto Innovation Boulevard. The Hotel is on the right.

From Philadelphia: Take the PA Turnpike/I-76 W to Exit 19 (Harrisburg East), and follow signs for the next 15 miles to Route 322 W. Take 322 W past Lewistown toward State College (staying on 322 W at Boalsburg), and take the Innovation Park/Penn State University Exit. Turn left at the stop light, and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

From Harrisburg: Take 322 W past Lewistown toward State College (staying on 322 W at Boalsburg), and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the stop light, and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

From Pittsburgh: Take 22 E, merge onto Route 220/I-99N toward Altoona and go north for 24 miles. Turn right onto US 220 toward State College for 11 miles; merge onto Route 322 E to State College and later the 322 E/US 220 N bypass to the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the stop light, and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

From the West: Take I-80 E in PA to exit 161 (Bellefonte). Follow PA 26 S to US 220 S, and take Exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto the Park Avenue extension, and turn left at the stop sign onto Innovation Boulevard. The Hotel is on the right.

From Washington, DC: Take Route 270 N toward Frederick and then I-70 W to Breezewood, PA and follow signs to PA Turnpike W. At Bedford takes US 220/I-99 N toward Altoona and go north for 24 miles. Turn right onto US 200 toward State College for 11 miles; merge onto Route 322 E to Sate College and later the 322 E/US 220 N bypass to the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the stop light, and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

Parking On & Off Campus:
Penn State is equipped to handle large events. UNIV-CON always tries to pick a weekend in where there are less University events. For the most part, UNIV-CON is THE event that weekend. The links below should help you plan out parking. This year, UNIV-CON will have ample parking available at the Penn Stater for guests and attendees, and the best part, is parking is FREE. Some attendees might like to tour the campus and the downtown area, so below we have listed parking information for such instances.

Parking Lots
There are several parking lots littered around the downtown area. The fee for those parking lots is $.75 cents an hour. Please check the maps at this link to find locations of the parking lots.

Parking Meters
There are parking meters on College Ave and Beaver Ave. They take quarters, dimes and nickels. Parking on the street becomes free after 6:00 PM.

More information on parking can be found here.